Whitney Bower Imaging

It’s wedding season, which means an abundance of bouquets and centerpieces — and where there are blooms, there are butterflies! These ethereal creatures are a hot new wedding trend for 2019. Here are a few dreamy ways we’ve seen them used in Arkansas so far.

1. Wedding Invitations Take Flight

Erin Wilson Photography and Films

Gilded butterflies perch delicately atop the wedding stationery of bride Peyton Barnes — a charming touch by Anne-Claire Allen Planning & Design.
Photography by Erin Wilson Photography and Films. • Invitations by Hobart Print Studio. • Florals by Vase & Vine.


2. Monarchs & Monograms

Jason Masters

Fine china, monogrammed linens and delicately painted butterflies make a table fit for royalty (see more at Tablescapes: Southern Chic!). Shop Tipton & Hurst for individual pieces or have their wedding team design a reception like this for you.
Photography by Jason Masters.


3. The Most Fantastical Wedding Cake We’ve Ever Seen

Whitney Bower Imaging

Our jaws hit the floor upon beholding this bold butterfly confection created by Art Is In Cakes for the wedding of Megan & Bryan Logan in Star City.
Photography by Whitney Bower Imaging.


4. Something Out of a Fairytale

Jason Masters

Whimsical florals transport us to a dreamy garden wedding. This magical floral design and tablescape vision was crafted by PIGMINT Floral Studio in Fayetteville (see more at Tablescapes: Whimsical Garden!).
Photography by Jason Masters.